Tumble

Tumble: Waves

by Don Phipps
January 16, 2020

One can certainly appreciate the effort made by the members of Tumble to carve out a niche on Wave in the expanding and ever-changing world of jazz music. That said, however, there is a bit of disappointment. It's not that the group can be faulted for poor musicianship, but the readings in general are uninspired and uneven and the arrangements problematic. Tumble is comprised of Bill Douglass on bass, Robert Heirendt on mbira (an African thumb piano), Sean ...

AGE BARRIERS TUMBLE AS VETERAN JAZZMAN FRANK WESS AND YOUNG TITAN FRANK VIGNOLA TAKE THE STAGE TO DEBUT NEW KOCH JAZZ RELEASE

Source: All About Jazz

Fronting a band that also includes bassist Mark Egan and drummer Joe Ascione, the former Basie-ite and most versatile reed man finds in guitarist Vignola a most complementary partner with whom to share the joys of making solid, swinging jazz. They will premier their sparkling recording, 'Without A Doubt' on Wednesday, October 18 at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street. Shows are at 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM, 212-581-3080.

Frank Wess has been playing music for nearly all of his 78 ...
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